VACHERON CONSTANTIN. AN IMPRESSIVE AND EXTREMELY RARE PLATINUM LIMITED EDITION AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH WITH DAY, DATE AND 18K GOLD HAND ENGRAVED MICRO SCULPTURE OF A CONGO MAHONGWE ANTIQUE MASK FROM THE BARBIER-MULLER MUSEUM - photo 1
VACHERON CONSTANTIN. AN IMPRESSIVE AND EXTREMELY RARE PLATINUM LIMITED EDITION AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH WITH DAY, DATE AND 18K GOLD HAND ENGRAVED MICRO SCULPTURE OF A CONGO MAHONGWE ANTIQUE MASK FROM THE BARBIER-MULLER MUSEUM - photo 2
VACHERON CONSTANTIN. AN IMPRESSIVE AND EXTREMELY RARE PLATINUM LIMITED EDITION AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH WITH DAY, DATE AND 18K GOLD HAND ENGRAVED MICRO SCULPTURE OF A CONGO MAHONGWE ANTIQUE MASK FROM THE BARBIER-MULLER MUSEUM - photo 3
VACHERON CONSTANTIN. AN IMPRESSIVE AND EXTREMELY RARE PLATINUM LIMITED EDITION AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH WITH DAY, DATE AND 18K GOLD HAND ENGRAVED MICRO SCULPTURE OF A CONGO MAHONGWE ANTIQUE MASK FROM THE BARBIER-MULLER MUSEUM - photo 4
VACHERON CONSTANTIN. AN IMPRESSIVE AND EXTREMELY RARE PLATINUM LIMITED EDITION AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH WITH DAY, DATE AND 18K GOLD HAND ENGRAVED MICRO SCULPTURE OF A CONGO MAHONGWE ANTIQUE MASK FROM THE BARBIER-MULLER MUSEUM - photo 5

VACHERON CONSTANTIN. AN IMPRESSIVE AND EXTREMELY RARE PLATINUM LIMITED EDITION AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH WITH DAY, DATE AND 18K GOLD HAND ENGRAVED MICRO SCULPTURE OF A CONGO MAHONGWE ANTIQUE MASK FROM THE BARBIER-MULLER MUSEUM

Lot 2251
27.11.2022 19:00UTC +08:00
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HKD 529 200
AuctioneerCHRISTIE'S
Event locationHong Kong, Hong Kong
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Lot 2251 | VACHERON CONSTANTIN. AN IMPRESSIVE AND EXTREMELY RARE PLATINUM LIMITED EDITION AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH WITH DAY, DATE AND 18K GOLD HAND ENGRAVED MICRO SCULPTURE OF A CONGO MAHONGWE ANTIQUE MASK FROM THE BARBIER-MULLER MUSEUM
Estimate value
HKD 400 000 – 800 000
VACHERON CONSTANTIN. AN IMPRESSIVE AND EXTREMELY RARE PLATINUM LIMITED EDITION AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH WITH DAY, DATE AND 18K GOLD HAND ENGRAVED MICRO SCULPTURE OF A CONGO MAHONGWE ANTIQUE MASK FROM THE BARBIER-MULLER MUSEUM

METIERS D’ARTS LES MASQUES MODEL 2007 EDITION, REF. 86070/000P-9296, CIRCA 2008

Movement: Automatic

Dial: With micro sculpture in 18k gold hand engraved and colorized to reproduce an antique mask of Congo Mahongwe from the Barbier-Muller museum

Case: 40 mm.

With: Vacheron Constantin platinum deployant clasp, sales tag, Vacheron Constantin Certificate of Authenticity, Vacheron Constantin Certificate of Origin and Guarantee Certificate, Vacheron Constantin service booklet

Remark: In unworn condition, the Metiers d’Arts “Les Masques” Collection Edition is a limited edition of 25 sets of 4 timepieces. Each year during 3 years from 2007 to 2009, Vacheron Constantin will propose 25 sets of 4 new masks.





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Manufactur:Vacheron Constantin
Applied technique:Date display, Metalwork
Medium:Platinum
Art style:Modern art
Auction house category:Men's wristwatches
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